Big Bend NP: SLATE-THROATED REDSTARTfirst sighting: Apr 19; last update: May 19 MapOn Apr 19 Sandi Templeton photographed a Slate-throated Redstart along Boot Canyon Trail in Big Bend NP. Photo on eBird.Latest Reports: Apr 23: Seen and photographed by multiple observers. Apr 26-May 19: seen near junction of Boot and Juniper Canyon Trails. On May 17 Erik Atwell reported two birds were seen at the usual spot. They were collecting twigs and grass for a nest. Sightings of two birds continued through May 19.

Uvalde Co: MEXICAN VIOLETEARfirst report: May 24 On May 24, Tripp Davenport reported that a Mexican Violetear is being seen at a private residence near Reagan Wells in Uvalde Co. The owner is reportedly allowing access. The bird has been seen regularly at the feeder for about a week. We are attempting to obtain further information.

San Antonio: MEXICAN VIOLETEARfirst sighting: May 12; last update: May 17 MapOn May 12 a Mexican Violetear was photographed at a private residence in San Antonio. The bird is likely a molting sub-adult. It was not observed on May 13 but on May 14 was once again present and photographed. The bird was seen all day on May 14, coming to a feeder about every 30 minutes. The homeowner, Lila Theis, has requested anyone wishing to try to view the bird to contact her first at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Photos and notes on Facebook.Latest Reports: May 15: morning, continues. Seen about every 15 minutes throughout the day. May 16: early morning, present. No sightings for the rest of the day. May 17: not seen.

Jefferson Co.: GRAY KINGBIRDfirst sighting: May 5 MapOn May 5 a Gray Kingbird was seen and photographed at Sea Rim State Park. It continued through the afternoon. (Photos and Notes on Facebook)

Travis Co.: VARIED THRUSHfirst sighting: May 5 MapRon and Jody Hodges reported a Varied Thrush was present on May 5 at Mills Pond at Wells Branch, north of Austin. It has been photographed and verified by several birders.

Davis Mountain SP: VARIED THRUSHfirst report: May 5 MapBill Sain reported on May 5 that a Varied Thrush has been seen for a few days at Davis Mountain State Park. It was photographed by Stephen Falick on May 4.Continued reports through May 5.

Santa Ana NWR: GRAY-CROWNED YELLOWTHROATfirst sighting: May 3 MapOn May 3 there were brief sightings of a Gray-crowned Yellowthroat at Santa Ana NWR. The bird mainly sang across the river in Mexico but it flew across to sing a few times on the US side. (Photo by Ryan O'Donnell)

National Butterfly Center: ROSE-THROATED BECARDfirst sighting: Apr 26; last update: May 5 MapOn Apr 26 a Rose-throated Becard was present at the National Butterfly Center near the marine toad sign on Hackberry Trail. The bird has continued through May 5.

LRGV: FLAME-COLORED TANAGERfirst sighting: Apr 26 MapLate in the day on Apr 26 a female Flame-colored Tanager was present at the South Padre Island Convention Center. Seen by multiple observers.

Anahuac NWR: FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHERfirst sighting: Apr 12; last update: Apr 25 MapOn Apr 12 Chris Charlesworth photographed a Fork-tailed Flycatcher at Anahuac NWR. The location was at the East Bay Bayou Bridge, about 7 miles east of the refuge entrance. Later seen by others and photographed along Whites Ranch Road.Latest Reports: Apr 13: Seen throughout the day, varying its location between Whites Ranch Road and East Bay Bayou. Apr 17: morning, seen briefly on a wire before flying to the NE - Don Glasco (Map). Apr 25: seen at visitor center.

High Island: FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHERfirst sighting: Apr 14; last update: Apr 15 MapOn Apr 14 a Fork-tailed Flycatcher was found at Houston Audubon's Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary during the afternoon bird walk.Latest Reports: Apr 15: continues. In the morning it was in the rookery parking lot at Smith Oaks.

Uvalde Co: YELLOW GROSBEAKfirst sighting: Jan 18; last update: Apr 5On Jan 18 Bob Shackleford observed an immature Yellow Grosbeak on private property in Concan. It was coming to a feeder. On Jan 27 Kevin Cochran photographed an immature Yellow Grosbeak at a feeder in the same area. There is only limited access for viewing. Try contacting Bob Shackleford through Facebook. The bird has continued through Apr 5.

Bentsen SP: ROSE-THROATED BECARDfirst sighting: Apr 5 MapMartha McDermott identified a male Rose-throated Becard at Bentsen SP on Apr 5. The bird was seen by Mesquite blind and was observed by 3 other birders. (Notes on eBird)

Brownsville & Vicinity: TAMAULIPAS CROWlast update: Apr 23 MapDavid and Jonathan Henderson reported that they observed 2 Tamaulipas Crows at the Brownsville Landfill on Mar 9. On Mar 27-28, one bird was reported. Apr 10: Two Tamaulipas Crows were reported in Port Isabel at the HEB on the west side of town. They were seen on adjacent utility poles, calling. (Map) Apr 22: One individual seen on roadside posts along Route 100-E Ocean Blvd (Map) Apr 23: one seen at Brownsville Landfill.

Lake McClellan: GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROWfirst sighting: Mar 23 MapOn Mar 23 David Sarkozi found a Golden-crowned Sparrow in a scrubby area on the west side of the dam at Lake McClellan. Notes on eBird.

Dallas: WESTERN GULLfirst sighting: Feb 21; last update: Mar 9 MapAn apparent 2nd year (1st cycle) Western Gull has been identified at White Rock Lake Spillway in Dallas. Photos and notes on Facebook. It has continued through Mar 9.

San Angelo: EURASIAN WIGEONfirst sighting: Mar 6; last report: Mar 21 MapSuzanne Johnson photographed a Eurasian Wigeon at the South Unit of San Angelo State Park on Mar 6. The first boat ramp (not the one by the dam) has been one of the best locations to view. It's continued through Mar 21.

Weslaco: GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLERfirst sighting: Dec 16; last update: Mar 1 MapD. Smyth reported that on Dec 16 a Golden-crowned Warbler was at the Valley Nature Center in Weslaco. Location: From the 4-way intersection of the Heron, Parrot, titmouse trail, and Louisiana trail, take the Louisiana trail just past a side trail with bench to a point where the trail comes close to the border fence which is visible through the opening. (eBird notes and photos)Latest Reports: Dec 18: 3:15-4:30pm, bird present and photographed. It was mainly around the island near a water feature (intersection Cactus and Resaca) -- Reinhard Geisler. Continued sightings through Mar 1.

Laguna Atascosa NWR: BLUE BUNTINGfirst sighting: Jan 7; last update: Feb 27 MapOn Jan 7 Neil MacLeod photographed a female Blue Bunting at Laguna Atascosa NWR. Observed in water feature at the photo blind south of the visitors' center. From the center follow the sign with the two Green Jays to the photo blind on the right. (eBird report and photos)Latest Reports: Jan 8: 8:30-3:30, negative reports. Feb 13: seen in the morning foraging on ground with cardinals at edge of scrub and parking lot near picnic tables. Feb 24: photographed (Bly Bylsma). Sightings have continued through Feb 27.

West Texas: GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROWfirst sighting: Feb 28 MapRich Kostecke found a 1st winter Golden-crowned Sparrow at GCSP tank in Jeff Davis County on Feb 28. The location is west of Balmorhea. (Notes and Photos on Facebook)

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Hidalgo Co.: ROADSIDE HAWKfirst sighting: Nov 7; last update: Feb 19On Nov 7 a Roadside Hawk was seen and heard at Quinta Mazatlan. Subsequent sightings have mainly been around the border patrol corral near the National Butterfly Center. (Map) A Border Patrol agent said birders have foot access up to the levee.Latest Reports: Nov 8: Seen midday at Santa Ana NWR over Willow Lake by Chachalaca Trail.(Map). Nov 9: reported at National Butterfly Center (Map) by Daniel Horton. Photos taken. Later in the day seen from Kingfisher overlook at Bentsen State Park. Nov 11: morning, seen at National Butterfly Center and along the road between Bentsen SP and the center. Nov 12-13: continues at Butterfly Center. Nov 14; brief look, along Military Rd. between Butterfly Center and Bentsen. Nov 16-17: Along Military Rd. Several observers. (Map) Nov 19: seen along Military Rd. Nov 20: morning, seen at the border control stables. Nov 21: morning, 4700 North Schuerbach Rd. Continued sighting in area around Butterfly Center and stables through Dec 16. Most recent sightings have been around the corral. (Map)Feb 19: Seen by several observers at the Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR. (Map) Observers were standing 100+ ft west of the bridge across the levee, looking south into the forest. The hawk was up on the telephone pole before diving into the bush.

Uvalde Co.: RUFOUS-BACKED ROBINfirst sighting: Jan 1; last update: Feb 1 MapOn Jan 1 Tripp Davenport reported a Rufous-backed Robin in Uvalde Co. The bird was on the bank of the Nueces River at the Tom Nunn Crossing Public Access. Directions: end of County Road 202, west of Uvalde on US90 first county road to the left after you pass Southwest Livestock Exchange and before you get to the Nueces River. County road passes below the high power lines, dirt road winds around for a couple of miles before deadending at the Nueces River. Please respect private property and do not cross fences. The bird was near riverbank upstream from crossing, feeding in hackberry trees. Viewable from the gravel bank on the west side of the river.Latest Reports: Jan 1: continued, midafternoon. Jan 6: seen near edge of river where flooding has left a pile of trees. (Greg Fleming). Jan 7-Feb 1: continues

Brazoria Co.: FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHERlast update: Feb 15 MapA Fork-tailed Flycatcher has been present at Brazos Woods Preserve since late December. The preserve is restricted access. If you'd like to try to see the bird, contact Susan Conaty at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Continued sightings through Feb 15.

Lake Graham: BOHEMIAN WAXWINGfirst sighting: Jan 13; last update: Jan 25 MapOn Jan 13 Scotty Lofland found a Bohemian Waxing at Lake Graham, west of Fort Worth. It was on the west side of the lake on FM 3003. From FM 61 it was .45 of a mile N. There is a road on the west side of 3003 called Leland Rd. It was right before you get to that road in a front yard across from Leland Rd. Latest Reports: Jan 16: continues on Leland Rd. (Lamont Brown) Jan 17: negative reports from dawn-to-dusk checks. Jan 19: 10:45am, seen briefly on the Eastside Lake Rd at Lovern Ln with flock of about 80 Cedar Waxwings (Adam Wood). Jan 20: 5pm, seen west side of lake at intersection of Hwy. 3003 and Leland Rd in front yard by the lake (Dennis Cooke). Jan 25: negative report

Webb Co.: BLUE BUNTING, GOLDEN-CROWNED WARBLERfirst sighting: Dec 29 MapSusan Foster observed two female Blue Buntings on Dec 29 during the Laredo CBC. The birds were found in Section 1. A Golden-crowned Warbler responded to call. Was heard near creek, low in shrubbery. No visuals of warbler. (eBird notes). The birds were found on a private ranch and inaccessible to public view.

Balmorhea Lake: NORTHERN GOSHAWKfirst sighting: Dec 27 MapBill Sain and 3 others observed and photographed a juvenile Northern Goshawk at Lake Balmorhea on Dec 27. The bird was seen from the dam and is believed to have moved on. (eBird notes and photo)